Officials said the Douglas factors, 12 criteria federal agencies have used for 45 years to devise and justify discipline for ...

OPM Director Scott Kupor wrote that the changes are part of how the administration is trying to create high-performing organizations and promote accountability.

A workplace disciplinary policy should provide the employees with clear guidelines and what consequences they can expect if the rules are broken. On paper, it sounds like a good thing; it protects the ...

Employees at four component agencies of the Homeland Security Department were more likely to face disciplinary action than their supervisors, a Government Accountability Office report has found. But ...

Leaving a "problem" employee undisciplined can lead to significant cultural problems in the workplace and have detrimental effects on business operations, but strategies can be utilized to help ...

From the political campaigns of 2024 through the recent tragedy of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, public discourse on social media has been active, and often provocative, divisive and offensive.

Many disciplinary cases also involve discrimination and/or whistleblower retaliation which is relevant to a federal employee’s defense. Often, agencies fail to consider mitigating factors such as ...

A disciplinary action involving loss of pay, such as demotion, suspension without pay or termination may be imposed by the Appointing Authority. To speak with Human Resources about questions on ...

A recent and significant Labour Court ruling has provided crucial clarity for employers, confirming that their right to discipline an employee for misconduct does not expire or "prescribe" over time.